Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Surgery and Urology
Job summary
Applications are invited for a 6 to 12 months Clinical Fellow post in Paediatric Surgery department at Birmingham Children's Hospital, one of the busiest in the United Kingdom. The post will be on the Resident (1 in 8) tier of Paediatric Surgery and Urology on call rota (depending on the experience of the successful applicant). The role will be primarily for a Paediatric Urology Fellow who is near the end of their training (or has finished) but will involve cross-cover in Paediatric Surgery. Further details about the resident and non-resident tiers are provided below
Main duties of the job
The Department of Paediatric Surgery and Urology consist of 14 Consultant Paediatric Surgeons and Urologists. We serve a regional population of over 5 million, as well as receiving supra-regional referrals for complex cases. In addition, two Paediatric Hepatobiliary and Transplant surgeons provide their training expertise. The placement offers exposure to a wide range of Paediatric Surgery and Urology at tertiary level.
Successful Candidates will join the team on the Resident Registrar Tier on the Paediatric Surgery and Urology on call rota (please see job description for a description of the tiered rota). Applicants should possess either the MBBS or recognised equivalent European equivalent. Due to the nature of the position, the successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
Further information is available from Mr H Patel, Miss R Wragg, or Mr L McCarthy (0121 333 8110)
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work.
Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care. Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care. Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work.
We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust. When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable). Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications · Essential
Qualified Medical Practitioner MRCS or approved overseas equivalent APLS certified or equivalent with Trauma and Paediatric Advanced Life Support Qualifications Presentations and publications appropriate to stage
Desirable
Distinctions, prizes, awards, scholarships, grants
Experience · Essential
Previous experience in Paediatric Surgery - at level appropriate for post Evidence of interest in paediatric surgery Competence in pre-operative & post- operative management A validated logbook summary indicating an adequate level of operative experience
Desirable
Computer skills Evidence of participation and understanding of the principles of audit Interest in Paediatric Surgery and Urology or General Surgery of Childhood Teaching skills Experience in the management of trauma
Skills · Essential
Caring, honest and trustworthy Reliable Organisational ability Cope effectively with stressful situations Assume responsibility Understands and communicates intelligibly with patients and colleagues Behaves in a manner which establishes professional relationships with patients and children
Desirable
Ability to work in a team Signs of leadership Initiative A critical enquiring approach to the acquisition of knowledge
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
